South Boston 2020 Transportation Plan

Welcome to VDOT's "South Boston 2020 Transportation Plan" study web site. The study was conducted to provide long term needs assessment for the town's thoroughfare highway system. The boundaries of the study are the corporate limits of the Town of South Boston. The following roadway segments were evaluated:

Hodges Street from North Main Street to Route 360

North Main Street from Wilborn Avenue to the North Corporate Limit

Seymour Drive from Main Street to Route 360

John Randolph Boulevard from the South Corporate Limit to the East Corporate Limit

Main Street from the South Corporate Limit to Main Street/Route 129

Wilborn Avenue from Main Street/Route 129 to Hamilton Boulevard

Halifax Road from Hamilton Boulevard to the North Corporate Limit

Broad Street from Main Street to Third Street

Third Street from Wilborn Avenue to Broad Street

Broad Street Extended from Third Street to Wilborn Avenue

Berry Hill Road from the West Corporate Limit to Summit Drive

Hamilton Boulevard from the West Corporate Limit to Route 360

College Street from North Main Street to Hamilton Boulevard

Edmunds Street from Summit Drive to North Main Street

Fenton Street from Jeffress Street to Marshall Avenue

Jeffress Street from North Main Street to Fenton Street

Marshall Street from Seymour Drive to Hodges Street

Railroad Avenue from Edmunds Street to Seymour Drive

Riley Avenue from Seymour Drive to Vaughan Street

Seymour Drive from Summit Drive to Main Street

Vaughan Street from Riley Avenue to Pine Avenue

Watkins Avenue from Edmunds Street to Seymour Drive

Webster Street from Wilborn Avenue to North Main Street

Factory Street from Seymour Drive to Main Street

Data collected for the study of the town includes:

Traffic counts conducted in November 1999

Accident report information from 1996 through 1998

VDOT database of roadway geometric conditions (dimensions)

Review of tourism and goods movement issues in the town

The above information was analyzed to identify South Boston's 2020 transportation needs based upon highway capacity, geometry, and safety as well as other concerns raised by local officials and citizens. A public meeting was held Monday, May 13 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Council Chambers, 502 Yancy Street to present the study findings and seek your input on the recommendations proposed for future improvements. The South Boston 2020 Transportation Plan was adopted by the Town on July 8, 2002.

A summary of the South Boston 2020 Transportation Plan is available for download by clicking the following link.

If you have questions regarding the study or would like to make a comment, please contact one of the individuals listed below or click here to go to the COMMENTS section. Please be sure to select South Boston from the list of towns being studied.

Thank you for your interest in the future transportation system for South Boston.

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